Comparison

LightNotes vs Mojo White

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LightNotes

This app offers a fast and private note-taking experience on iOS devices. It supports markdown formatting, secure local storage with Face ID protection, and offline functionality. Ideal for users who prioritize productivity and data privacy.

Highlights
  • Fast note taking
  • Complete privacy with local storage
  • Markdown support with live preview
  • Face ID and passcode protection
  • Offline functionality
  • Export notes to PDF, HTML, and plain text
  • Beautiful themes and dark mode
Features
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LightNotes is the fastest, most private note taking app for iPhone and iPad. Take smart notes with markdown support, organize your thoughts instantly, and keep your data secure with Face ID protection. Perfect for developers, students, writers, and anyone who values productivity and privacy. FAST NOTE TAKING Instant response, even with large texts. Create, edit, and organize notes without delays. Built with Swift for native iOS performance that outperforms web-based competitors. COMPLETE PRIVACY Your notes stay on your device - no cloud required. No registration, no tracking, no data collection. Complete control over your personal information with local storage only. MARKDOWN SUPPORT Professional text formatting made simple. Full markdown syntax support with live preview. Perfect for technical documentation, code snippets, and structured writing. BEAUTIFUL THEMES Three carefully crafted color palettes plus automatic dark mode. Clean, distraction-free interface that adapts to your preferences and lighting conditions. SECURE NOTES Face ID and passcode protection for sensitive information. Military-grade encryption keeps your private thoughts completely secure from unauthorized access. MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT Full localization in 10 languages: English, Russian, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Portuguese and Dutch. Native language support for global users. NATIVE iOS EXPERIENCE Built exclusively for iOS with Swift and SwiftUI. Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem, optimized for all iPhone models. PERFECT FOR DEVELOPERS Code snippets, technical notes, and markdown documentation. Syntax highlighting support and export options for development workflows. IDEAL FOR STUDENTS Quick study notes, research organization, and offline access. No internet required - perfect for classrooms and libraries with limited connectivity. GREAT FOR WRITERS Distraction-free writing environment with markdown formatting. Export to multiple formats including PDF, HTML, and plain text for publishing workflows. PRIVACY-FOCUSED USERS Local storage means complete data ownership. No cloud synchronization, no server uploads, no privacy concerns. Your data never leaves your device. KEY FEATURES • No ads, no subscriptions, no registration required • Works completely offline - no internet connection needed • Export notes - plain text, and more • Minimal app size - won't slow down your device • Regular updates with new features and improvements • Responsive customer support and active development EXPORT AND SHARING Share your notes in multiple formats. Export to PDF for presentations, HTML for web publishing, or plain text for maximum compatibility. Seamless integration with other iOS apps. Download LightNotes today and experience the perfect balance of simplicity, power, and privacy. Your thoughts deserve the best note taking app available.

About

Mojo White

This app transforms your text documents, PDFs, and articles into audio. Listen to content on the go, scan physical documents, or paste links. It also offers an AI assistant to summarize and explain content, and can even turn your material into a podcast.

Highlights
  • Reads documents, PDFs, and articles aloud
  • Scans text from images
  • Converts web links to audio
  • AI assistant for summarization and explanation
  • Creates custom podcasts from uploaded content
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Background playback and lock screen controls
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You've got a pile. Articles you saved. PDFs you meant to get to. A document someone needs you to "take a look at." That wall of text someone sent you as an email! Why is it that we live in the age of AI, and you still don't have time to read all the stuff that comes your way? If you thought... there should be an app for that, you found it. Mojo reads everything back to you, out loud. • Email • Text • PDFs • Articles • Books • Websites • Blogs (that could have been a video, ugh!) It's time your pile of stuff to read finally moved. Listen to documents on your commute, on a walk, or while you cook. Mojo reads them aloud, so the reading finally gets done. How does it work? THREE WAYS IN. NO FRICTION. • Drop in a PDF, Word doc, or ebook. (By "drop in," we mean upload, but "drop in" sounds way cooler!) • Scan a page, a handout, or a sign with your camera. Mojo reads the text off the image. Pretty cool, right? • Paste a link or any text and press play. What does it sound like? Right about now, you're probably thinking about those obviously annoying robotic voices. Well, we hate those just as much as you do. We use our product too, which means Mojo is loaded with real, natural voices you can actually listen to for an hour. Yes, even on the free tier. Watch the words light up as they're read, so you never lose your place. Go 0.5x to savor it or 2x to crush your backlog. Serious question: does anyone listen to anything on 1x anymore? Best of all, the app works with the lock screen, background playback, and your headphone controls. ASK MOJO ABOUT WHAT YOU READ. As if Mojo wasn't awesome enough just reading things back to you, we've built in an Assistant that knows what's in your library. Ask it to summarize a document, explain the hard part, or quiz you before a test. It's the difference between listening and actually getting it. BUT WHY STOP THERE... MOJO ALSO LETS YOU TURN YOUR PILE INTO A PODCAST. Upload your own material, pull in sources from the internet, or capture what's on your mind, and Mojo turns it into an episode you can listen to on a walk, while you drive, or while you work out. Your notes, your sources, your podcast. Speaking of "your," we have to mention that Mojo is all about privacy. Let's say it again... PRIVACY! That means we: * DO NOT access or use your content (the only exception is a valid legal order, and if that ever happens, the lawyers take it from there. Don't do crimes in our app.) * DO NOT use your content to train models * DO NOT share any information with advertisers * DO NOT retain it (longer than 30 days, that is) * DO NOT WANT IT! You read right. We don't want it. We have a hard 30-day deletion policy, so anything you upload is wiped from our system within 30 days. We believe in privacy, and we know that feeling when you have to ask yourself whether you really want to put your work into some random app. Your data is yours. That means your manuscript, your private thoughts, your contracts, and your NDAs stay yours, we don't read them, and we don't keep them. GETTING STARTED IS FREE. Create an account and get 30 days of full access. No payment needed, no plan to choose. After that, keep going on the Free tier (7,500 words a month) or pick Pro. That's enough bragging on all the cool stuff. It's time you get to the reading you keep putting off. Let's Mojo. Privacy Policy: https://www.mojowhite.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.mojowhite.com/eula Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LightNotes4 screens
Mojo White4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mojo White at 5.0 against LightNotes's 4.5. Mojo White also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). LightNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mojo White sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. LightNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mojo White holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightNotes ships an update every 2 weeks, Mojo White every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LightNotes versus Mojo White: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightNotesMojo White
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOppeldt DmitriiHaro LLC

Customer experience

LightNotes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mojo White

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LightNotes

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mojo White

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Plan1 Month trial$99.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium Plan$229.991 Year

Questions

Is LightNotes free?
LightNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mojo White free?
Mojo White is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LightNotes or Mojo White?
Mojo White is rated higher. LightNotes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mojo White averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LightNotes or Mojo White have ads?
Neither LightNotes nor Mojo White shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightNotes or Mojo White?
LightNotes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mojo White every 5 days. Most recently, LightNotes was updated on October 6, 2026 and Mojo White on October 3, 2026.

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